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 Blue or something else?
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08/31/20 12:15 AM
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grout-scout
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I was thinking blue initially because of the big ol’ head; but the body was skinny as a rail & really black. Weighed 14lb 9oz. Has a bullhead look to it, but I don’t think they get that big. What do you guys think? ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/08/full-35324-65144-cf8d30f9_1e55_4867_a205_4bcdecfb2a6a.png)
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Re: Blue or something else?
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#13685729
08/31/20 12:54 AM
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Beak47
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From this angle it looks like a semi stunted channel- body doesnt match the head but 14 lbs is nice no matter.
Hardcore Texan
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Re: Blue or something else?
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08/31/20 12:59 AM
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K.G
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Channel, TOAD at that. 
P.B. Blue = 43.5 lb.
Lake Tawakoni, Texas.
January 2, 2012
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Re: Blue or something else?
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#13685776
08/31/20 01:33 AM
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banker-always fishing
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Channel, TOAD at that. Plus #1. 
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Re: Blue or something else?
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#13685802
08/31/20 02:04 AM
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grout-scout
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Thank you fellas!  Little bit different angle. ![[Linked Image]](https://texasfishingforum.com/forums/pics/userpics/2020/08/full-35324-65185-8a687b90_bc8b_4436_b43b_7f504fcc4828.jpeg)
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Re: Blue or something else?
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#13687121
09/01/20 01:36 AM
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Osbornfishing
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The picture is a little blurry. A channel catfish has 24 to 29 soft rays in the anal fin while a blue cat has 30 or more. If you can zoom in on the original picture you should be able to count the rays.
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Re: Blue or something else?
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09/01/20 02:41 AM
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Re: Blue or something else?
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09/01/20 03:55 AM
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grout-scout
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The picture is a little blurry. A channel catfish has 24 to 29 soft rays in the anal fin while a blue cat has 30 or more. If you can zoom in on the original picture you should be able to count the rays. Yes sir, after the comments here, I googled it. I counted 26 fins when I zoomed in, wish I would have known that before. I had no clue channels could get big, I thought they were always tiny.
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Re: Blue or something else?
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#13687269
09/01/20 04:06 AM
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Jimbo
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You might have a lake record Channel cat. The males have that large head.
Just one more cast!
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Re: Blue or something else?
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09/02/20 12:26 AM
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grout-scout
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You might have a lake record Channel cat. The males have that large head. Yes sir, after these guys told me that it was a channel, I looked up the record at Choke. It was only 8lbs, my wife was like WTF, why didn’t I know what kind of fish it was....Lesson learned, now I know.
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Re: Blue or something else?
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#13688763
09/02/20 02:05 PM
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🍀El Gato Azul🍀
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You might have a lake record Channel cat. The males have that large head. Yes sir, after these guys told me that it was a channel, I looked up the record at Choke. It was only 8lbs, my wife was like WTF, why didn’t I know what kind of fish it was....Lesson learned, now I know. Sounds like my wife. Lol! Women are good at throwing salt in the wound! Be glad it was your lost record instead of hers!  
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Re: Blue or something else?
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#13689770
09/03/20 01:14 PM
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Jimbo
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Don't you just love that slime on your boat carpet? 
Just one more cast!
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